The Minnesota Vikings have named their captains for the 2023 season. They have eight captains with three on both offense and defense with two on special teams.
Offensive captains:
- QB Kirk Cousins
- WR Justin Jefferson
- RT Brian O’Neill
Defensive captains:
- OLB Danielle Hunter
- ILB Jordan Hicks
- S Harrison Smith
Special teams captains:
- FB C.J. Ham
- S Josh Metellus
One thing worth noting is each group got a captain. On offense, the quarterback, skill positions and offensive line. On defense, the defensive line, linebackers and defensive backs all got one as well.
Kirk Cousins was named a unanimous captain with the only blank ballot was his own. Jefferson and Hicks were named captains for the first time in the 2023 season.
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